3 held for posting fake videos about terror attack in UP

NEW DELHI: Police in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, have filed cases against three people for posting fake videos about a terrorist attack in the district on social media platforms, causing fear among residents, according to Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi on Monday.

The media cell in Shahjahanpur discovered videos on Instagram and Facebook with the text "terror attack in Shahjahanpur" accompanied by sounds of gunfire, which spread panic in the area.

A case was registered on Sunday at the Cyber Crime police station against Instagram account holder Ankit Kumar. Another case was filed at Kotwali police station against Parvinder, along with a separate case against an unidentified person.

"Our team is constantly monitoring social media," said SP Dwivedi, while urging people not to spread fake rumors or post misleading content on social media platforms.

"Strict action will be taken against those who post fake posts," the SP added.

The police are actively working to prevent the spread of misinformation through social media channels in the district.